Try to rotate each wheel fast individually and listen for the noise , it may be from the brake disc or bearings . If you can't do this because of lack of center stand, ride the bike for a km or so without using brakes(carefully on empty roads) , and then stop and touch to check if any of the brake discs have become warm or hot . If chain is suspect , lightly clean it and lube and adjust to just a wee more than an inch of slack at the middle of the bottom run , and listen again while riding .

Guys I need answers ASAP.
Please share your valuable views.

Thanks for the response buddy, I do have Center stand on the bike, not only did I turned the while manually but also i turned it on and put it on First gear but still no sound, i also turned off the bike on down hill roads (no brakes applied at all), and i can hear that sound!!! its coming somewhere from the back portion and middle portion, strange thing is why doesn't it come when i am testing it on center stand..


One another thing i observed is, it only seem to appear during cold times, especially early morning ( i start at 5.40 AM) and when i come back at office by noon, no sound at all! Any guesses please?

Just take it to the service centre, dont explain what your problem is to them. Get a job card written. the problem should be solved. If not, just refuse to take the bike.

I took an appointment for this Saturday. The SVC here (Kalyani Bajaj) have been quite helpful. Let me see how it goes. All issues I have are minor ones but the problem is they are irritating me to the core

I am not sure whether it is my perception or reality but I am slowly feeling the engine is falling into place. It is responding to my liking and is giving me the satisfaction and hopefully with the above issues resolved on Saturday, I should be a happy biker.

Just for information, the issues I am facing now and the most plausible solution for the problems are:
1. Tappet noise from the engine. - Ask the SVC to set the proper tappet settings.
2. In neutral, the bike vibrates harder when the clutch is released and it becomes fine when pressed. - Tighten the tank cover and anything that is in contact with clutch wire.
3. Vibrations on passenger foot rest on the right hand side. - Tighten the foot rest.
4. The RPM needle is jerky when revving in neutral (works fine while riding) - Report the issue and see what the SVC decides.
5. At times, the brake's make a screeching noise (only while pushing the vehicle slowly). - Intermittent and last on priority. But none the less will report.
6. The engine idle reaches 2.5k after it is heated up. Restarting the bike, and it hovers at 1.7-1.8k - ?????? (Please help me on this one. See below)

I am aware of the solutions to all the issues except the 6th one. Anyone can throw some light on this? What exactly is causing this issue? How and what should I ask the SVC to rectify it?

A bike engine which had been used with gentle acceleration and low speeds during run in takes a longer time to set in. This is not to say that you start ripping from "0" kms. The way to do it is to first warm up the engine by riding at less than 50 Kmph for 1 km and then afterwards ride normally..For the first 500 kms restrict RPM to 50 % of Redline...Next 500 Kms restrict to 70 % of red line...after the 1,000 Kms mark there are no restrictions..But remember ALWAYS to warm up engine before attempting to touch higher RPM and speeds.
Your HOT engine Idle is at 2.5 K which should be 1.5 K RPM. The cold idle is also high at 1.7 K RPM.
In fact the difference between Cold and hot RPM can be 300 RPM..and anything more indicates a lean AFR setting.
Ask your SVC to do a emission test in front of you, and ask them to adjust for 1.5% CO in exhaust gas at idle RPM.
This will ensure proper AFR and least pollution.

Dude you said, that the bike turned over a new leaf and the vibrations completely stopped after tuning the AFR, how much did you turn and which way?

Because I am getting some vibrations on the tank area in-between the 3.5k-4.5k rpm also the bike feels out of breath when de-throttling at high speeds, which is sort of annoying. So I tried turning the Afr Anti clockwise by 90degrees 4times, engine seems more rough now, also the vibes seemed to have gotten a bit increased now :| (or may be am imagining)

Some guide please.


Hmm I will try posting some pics tonight, and I bought mine for 250.

While turning the AFR screw by self will give a chance for you to get at the correct setting, it is always correct to take it to SVC and get it tuned with the help of a Emission Check unit.
While Idling the engine at about 1.5 k RPM, check Exhaust gas in the emission analyzer and adjust AFR for 1.5% of CO(Carbon Monoxide) ..This is the correct setting for any Gasoline Engine and will provide the best possible FE, Acceleration ,with Least Pollution.

Lean AFR produces less CO and rich AFR produces more CO...AT 14.7:1 AFR ratio the Power from the engine is at max level with good FE and CO will be about 1.5 %.

you turned the screw 1 ful turn to rich

how much you are on odo
may be its time for an oil change
if you were on lean and by turning 1 turn it shouldnt increase the vibration and if it was rich and u made it richer...u are wasting fuel and throttle would be a bit sluggish i guess

why is the carb tuned for 1.5% CO and not maximum carbon diaxide since a combustion of fuel should give idally only water(in vapour form offcourse) and carbon dioxide and s more the CO2 the complete is the combustion right?

and tuning the carb on emission check unit at the SVC is this charged to the customer??(asking for free as well as paid service) or this is included in normal service? i did see this box type machine written CO emission i guess but it was gathering dust at the SVC

Friends, I'd a fall yesterday as I was overtaking a bus from right side, suddenly 2 jokers jumped in front on my bike.. I was doing around 30-40 kmph, bike skated towards right side. Got some bruises on my right palm. Right side bar-end weight got damaged, right side crash guard damaged and handle got bent a bit.

Checked with svc guys, handle & bar-end weight not in stock yet, one major problem I've noticed is that bike is wobbling up-n-down while on the move, no matter if the road is good one or having broken tarmac. How to get this sorted, am very much worried now as I care too much for my bike & suddenly this crash has left me very upset since last 3 days.

oh...yake care mate and i hope you and your NS gets well soon...

are you sure just the handle and the crash guard are only damaged?

any possible damage to the rim or tyre???
check your handles and coneset
get it checked at the ASC

i make sure i never overtake buses or any large vehicles if the road is not wide enough better to ride slow behind the bus than try to overtake and take a risk

Guess I shouldn't fiddle with he AFR screw by myself, gonna revert back the AFR screw to its old state.
Am at 1700kms Just changed oil at 1000kms.

Will ask the service center people the next time I go there for service. Thanks for the advice guys!

No issues yet rectified with rim/tyres yet... Cone-set will get rectified as well, bike has done 3200km & running a bit harsh - hence I've decided to give in for 2nd service. All repairs & service will be done @ once - same was advised by SVC manager, just waiting for handle-set to arrive in spares.

Euro Grip tires are nightmare for sure. Planning to switch either Pirelli/MRF very soon.

Get well soon buddy.
As far as the wobbly thing is concerned, I think you damaged your rim/tyre. Get it checked.

I was getting vibes post 55 kph mark and the bike felt out of breath very often...so I turned it 180 degrees anti-clockwise and voila! vibes gone totally.I did it by turning it 90 degrees at a time and then riding it till 100 kph mark to check for any variations.I'd suggest you to revert your AFR screw back and do 60 degrees at a time and ride your bike and check for any positive improvement.